North West England
Checked October 2026Tameside council pest control
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council runs a pest control service. Rats: £170 for 2 visits.
What the council treats
Tameside| Pest | Fee | Covers | Notes | Against other councils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rats | £170 | 2 visits | up to 2 visits within 4 weeks; £60 per additional visit | £79 above the median |
| Mice | £170 | 2 visits | up to 2 visits within 4 weeks; £60 per additional visit | £75 above the median |
| Wasp nest | £65 | 1 visits | page states nest is not removed; free retreatment if not destroyed; second nest £32.50 | £11.88 below the median |
| Bed bugs | £190 | 1 visits | one visit only | about the median |
| Fleas | £130 | 1 visits | £16.90 above the median | |
| Cockroaches | £190 | 1 visits | one visit only | £53.16 above the median |
| Squirrels | £170 | 2 visits | up to 2 visits within 4 weeks | £14.68 above the median |
| Ants | £130 | 1 visits | ||
| Silverfish | £130 | 1 visits | ||
| Roof space investigation | £190 | 1 visits | ||
| Feral pigeon (daytime, internal) | £170 |
- Businesses: the council also offers commercial pest control
- Notes: Page headed effective 1 April 2026. Commercial by free quotation. The council's 2026/27 fees schedule PDF (via search snippet) lists slightly lower rates (rats/mice £164, other pests £124, bed bugs £185); the live pest page figures are used. Phone 0161 342 8355.
Status: Treats pests. Fees as published for 2026/27, read on the council's own fees page, checked 2026-10-02.
Places this council covers
Ashton-under-Lyne, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Mossley, Stalybridge
Private pest control
Private firms usually come sooner, treat more pests and give a guarantee. Here is what each service involves and costs.